Arrr! The county exec be takin' the AG to court o'er his ban on trans athletes in women's sports. Blimey!
2024-03-06
Arrr matey! A scallywag from New York be takin' the state AG to court o'er a ban on stoppin' trans athletes from competin' against lasses. Aye, 'tis a fine mess we've found ourselves in!
In a New York City suburb, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman is taking on state Attorney General Letitia James in a legal battle over his order banning transgender athletes from competing against biological females in sporting events at county facilities. Blakeman and parents Marc and Jeanine Mullen, whose daughter competes in women’s volleyball in Nassau County, argue that biological males have an unfair advantage over females in sports due to their physical differences. They believe allowing biological males to compete against females creates a dangerous and unjust environment for female athletes.Blakeman's executive order requires sports organizations seeking permits from the county’s parks and recreation department to disclose athletes' biological sex at birth. However, James’ office has labeled Blakeman’s order as discriminatory and transphobic, vowing to uphold laws protecting New Yorkers from discrimination. Blakeman, on the other hand, defends his position, claiming that he is standing up for the protection of women, who he believes are being overlooked by James in this debate.Despite the legal dispute, Blakeman remains steadfast in his belief that allowing biological males to compete against females poses a serious risk to female athletes and undermines the progress made towards gender equality in sports.